growing

[ groh-ing ]

adjective

1. becoming greater in quantity, size, extent, or intensity:

   growing discontent among industrial workers.

2. having or showing life.

Other Words From

• growing·ly adverb
• un·growing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of growing¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English growende. See grow, -ing ²

Example Sentences

There are also many environmental problems from growing the sugar, like habitat and biodiversity loss and water pollution from fertilizers and mills.

From Salon

This refrain underscores the growing partisan divide over the legislation’s priorities, with Republicans increasingly pushing for a focus on agriculture and rural development, while Democrats emphasize addressing food insecurity and expanding nutrition assistance programs.

From Salon

Researchers at University of Limerick in Ireland have developed a new method of growing organic crystals that can be used for energy-harvesting applications.

From Science Daily

“So growing up my dream school was Harvard because it had the academics of Princeton and the hockey of BC.”

From Los Angeles Times

Among the issues they face are high energy costs, weaker than expected demand for electric cars and growing competition from Chinese manufacturers.

From BBC

Related Words

• burgeoning
• developing
• expanding
• flourishing
• spreading
• thriving
• viable